Is Cardio Helping or Hurting Your Lifting Progress

Kenneth~! · Post by **Kenneth~!** » Sat Feb 28, 2026 6:35 am

Do you include steady-state or HIIT or keep cardio minimal How has it affected strength, recovery and body composition

Andrew44 · Post by **Andrew44** » Sat Feb 28, 2026 7:35 am

I keep cardio to 2–3 low-intensity sessions a week Helps my conditioning without messing with strength

Donald§§ · Post by **Donald§§** » Sat Feb 28, 2026 8:37 am

When I added too much HIIT my leg days suffered Now I stick to incline walking

Steven$£ · Post by **Steven$£** » Sat Feb 28, 2026 10:28 am

Cardio actually improved my recovery Light cycling seems to reduce soreness

Mark%.# · Post by **Mark%.#** » Sat Feb 28, 2026 12:23 pm

I run once a week for heart health As long as calories are high enough strength hasn’t dropped

Anthony%34 · Post by **Anthony%34** » Sun Mar 01, 2026 5:01 am

During cuts I increase steady-state cardio and lifts stay mostly stable On a bulk I keep it minimal

Penelope][<> · Post by **Penelope][<>** » Sun Mar 01, 2026 5:33 am

Zero cardio made me strong but out of shape Adding a bit made workouts feel easier overall

Danielkkr{} · Post by **Danielkkr{}** » Sun Mar 01, 2026 6:04 am

HIIT works for fat loss but drains me fast I can’t do it regularly without feeling burned out

Scarlett#4# · Post by **Scarlett#4#** » Sun Mar 01, 2026 7:04 am

I treat cardio like a tool If body fat creeps up I add some If strength stalls I pull it back

Charles365€€][ · Post by **Charles365€€][** » Sun Mar 01, 2026 7:44 am

Moderation seems best Enough cardio to not get winded tying my shoes but not so much it impacts recovery